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Short stories cultural activities for Google Apps
The Scholarship Jacket Mini-Unit (Great for Distance Learning)
Engage your middle schoolers with a short story about fairness, integrity, and overcoming prejudices. "The Scholarship Jacket" by Marta Salinas is a great story to teach character analysis, theme, and critical thinking skills. Everything you need to support student comprehension, foster text-to-self connections, and assess learning throughout is included. This unit is the ultimate resource for differentiated learning and text analysis anchored in a central text.As part of the mini-unit, you will
Grades:
6th - 10th
"My Name" Sandra Cisneros Excerpt with Questions & Reflection
"My Name" is a great excerpt from The House on Mango Street. It talks about the importance of names and the meanings behind them. It is a great story to read with students to get to know them better. It is an excellent resource to use at the start of a new school year or just to further develop your student-teacher relationships. This resource provides teachers with:Pre-reading questionsThe excerpt "My Name"Space beside the story for students to annotateDirections for the first & second tim
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5th - 8th
Tierra Incógnita Teaching Resources - Episode 2
Resources to teach Tierra Incógnita from Disney+. Preview all episodes due to some "jumpy" content that might scare younger students. Appropriate for middle school through high school. 100% Editable! You can edit this resource to fit your context.This resource is broken into halves and includes two lecturas with comprehension activities. We watch 1/2 an episode on one day and complete the embedded reading together. Then on the following day, we review the embedded reading, complete the comprehen
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Tierra Incógnita Teaching Resources COMPLETE SEASON 1
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Introduction Activities, Notes and Lessons
Their Eyes Were Watching God Introductory Activities: These lessons are the perfect way to introduce Zora Neale Hurston's life, the novel, earlier work, and influence on the African American Community through reading short passages, notes, and thematic discussion questions. Students will walk away with an understanding of Hurston, the time period she wrote the novel, and a better understanding of themselves. This beautifully written novel celebrates being a black woman in the early 20th century
Grades:
9th - 12th
Fairytale Mini-Unit (Multicultural Reading and Creative Writing!)
Includes presentation, linked texts, and SIX engaging reading and writing activities! Fairytales the most commonly shared stories across cultures and centuries. In this one week mini-unit, students will learn about the structure of a fairytale, participate in read-aloud story-time, read cross-cultural versions of a beloved classic (Cinderella), and reflect on the way cultural values appear in the stories people share. They will also create and share their very own fairytale in a student showcase
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5th - 12th
The American Dream--Short Stories Lesson
This lesson is editable for your convenience--and does the planning for you! This lesson allows students to show understanding of major ideas and themes under the umbrella of The American Dream and Voices of Ethnic America through written format. We use a short story from the compilation of Growing Up Ethnic In America to achieve the objective.To begin with a Do Now/Warm Up, students listen to a song and identify how the American Dream is defined. We move onto vocabulary terms that will hel
Grades:
7th - 11th
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Stolen Words Mini Unit | A Truth and Reconciliation Resource | Digital & PDF
** Perfect for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt) Day **This mini unit is designed to help students in grades 6-8 explore the themes of cultural identity, language, and resilience through the picture book, “Stolen Words” by Melanie Florence. This mini unit includes a variety of activities that promote critical thinking, empathy, and a deeper understanding of Indigenous history and culture in the context of residential schools in Canada.Activities included in this product:1. Introduction to
Grades:
6th - 8th
When We Were Alone Lesson & Residential School Study
*** updated with Google Slides link!The comprehension work for this endearing picture book, was created so that I can begin to scaffold my students into doing some double-entry reflection journals. Eventually, students would summarize what happened in chapters, and then write a quotation from a particular chapter in the left-hand column, while explaining and connecting to the quotations on the right of the column. I have added a Readers' Theatre, a reading activity that teachers and students bot
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: Inuit Study & Residential School Big Bundle
Les trois soeurs - Premières Nations, Légende, activités, unité complète
Google Slides document for late primary and Junior grades, 42 pagesLes trois soeurs: Une légende et une tradition agricole ancestrale des Premières Nations.This document provides in French an explanation of a First Nations legend of how corn, squash, and beans are known as the Three sisters. Integrate this document in your Social Studies and language units and infuse indigenous literature into your programming. Check out the PREVIEW FILE!This document is a stand alone resource that supports stor
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3rd - 6th
St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves and Native American Boarding Schools
A comparison of "St. Lucy's Home for Girl's Raised by Wolves" and Native American Boarding schools. Students study the lives of students at Native American Boarding schools by viewing pictures of life before and after assimilating to boarding school life, an NPR listening clip, and a short video clip. Approximately two 80 minute lessons.
Grades:
9th - 11th
Children's Book Diversity Exploration Lessons & Reading Passport Log
Engage students in a wide array of read alouds to expand their perspectives on the world around them. Included are: 2 Lessons- Day 1: Discussing child friendly statistics of diversity in Children's Literature Publications and reflection- Day 2: Introduction to Rudine Sims Bishop's concept that books are windows, mirrors, or sliding glass doors - 41 youtube video read alouds in the slides and accompanying reflection questions- Passport to Reading log and reflect file I hope you enjoy having rich
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Unbelievable Stories for 3rd Grade How I became the National animal of Scotland
Grade Level: 3rd GradeStandards: RL3.4 – Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language.Welcome to an exciting journey into the enchanting world of Scottish folklore and symbolism! In this comprehensive lesson plan, 3rd-grade students will embark on a quest to discover the captivating reasons behind Scotland’s unique choice of a national animal – the majestic Unicorn. This lesson is aligned with RL3.4 standards, focusing on
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3rd
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No prep St. Patrick's day: la historia de San Patricio powerpoint
This no prep slideshow tells the story of Saint Patrick, there are highlighted vocabulary words accompanied with beautiful images to go along with the story. This is an easy story to introduce St. Patrick's day week! includes 8 questions about the story.
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9th - 12th
Also included in: la historia de San Patricio: The history of St. Patrick
All - American Slurp Presentation
"All-American Slurp" is a short story by Lensey Namioka that explores the experiences of an Asian immigrant family, the Chens, as they adapt to American culture. The story is narrated by a young Asian-American girl who observes the cultural clashes and humorous misunderstandings that occur when the Chens attend an American-style dinner party. The Lins, originally from China, try to fit in by mimicking the behavior of their American hosts, but their efforts lead to comical mishaps, highlighting t
Grades:
5th - 12th
The Short Story & Narrative Structure: "Thank You Ma'am" - Learning Activities
In this learning bundle, teachers will gain access to 3 days of lessons and 1 vocabulary journal from my The Short Story and Narrative Structure Unit. Students will be analyzing the famous short story, Thank You Ma’am by Langston Hughes. Students will be learning important narrative structure features like; characterization, Freytag's triangle, internal/ external conflict, and central idea. The learning activities featured in this bundle will require students to participate in a 3 part close rea
Grades:
6th - 12th
La navidad en Guinea Ecuatorial/ Christmas in Equatorial Guinea Spanish 1/2
Equatorial Guinea is a Spanish-speaking country in Africa. This resource will help your students connect with people on the other side of the world, in a very comprehensible fashion. They will learn about their traditions, food, and dances. This resource is part of the Las voces diversas de la diáspora publication! What's included in this resource? 1. Article on Guinea Ecuatorial 2. Comprehension questions in Spanish3. Comprehension questions in English
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6th - 12th
Native American Myths (for high school)
These activities are used to help introduce students to the structure of Native American traditional literature/creation myths. (I use these activities before I start teaching Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian. As this text is a modern creation myth.) Here is what is included:pre-reading information (a pdf that gives background on the literature along with its structure and characteristics)a creative writing project asking students to create their own myth using the language/structu
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9th - 12th
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Thank You Ma'am by Langston Hughes Anticipation Guide & Vocabulary Practice
Engage your students with Black History Month, Langston Hughes and reading comprehension with this no prep, digital or print anticipation guide and vocabulary practice. This resource has an anticipation guide with thought provoking questions for students to discuss before reading! It also has vocabulary practice so they can learn about the domain specific language in the story!Here's what you'll get:This product includes two activities that are created to help students gain background knowledge
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7th - 12th
Spanish Reading | La leyenda del origen de los Incas
This story is about the Legend of the Origin of the Incas and comes complete with comprehension questions and an answer guide. This engaging and informative story is perfect for Spanish learners of all levels who are interested in learning more about the history and culture of the Incas.The story is written in Spanish and tells the fascinating tale of how the Inca people came to be. It is beautifully illustrated. The story is both educational and entertaining, making it a great resource for lang
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Spanish Cultural Readings Bundle | Incan and Mayan Legends
Valentine's Day Digital Read Aloud Library
This fun activity includes 8 Valentine's Day stories aimed from Prek-2nd grade! Click on the books to be directed to the YouTube links. Happy Reading!
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PreK - 2nd
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Winter Folklore ELA Mini Unit *Minimal Prep*
Who doesn't love folklore?!? This mini Winter Folklore unit gives students the chance to closely examine tales, festivals, and (sometimes creepy) figures found in winter folklore around the world. From Yokki-onna in Japan to the Yule Lads of Iceland, they will find incredible stories meant to captivate, invigorate, and keep children off of the naughty list. This is a Google Slide digital download of a 17 slide Winter Folklore mini unit for secondary ELA classes! It can be easily shortened or ext
Grades:
7th - 12th
El cuento/ AP Spanish Literature sub class
Do you need a sub plan for several days for your AP Spanish Literature class?This activity is great for last minute emergencies! It solves the problem of, “How can I give my students AP Curriculum relevant and engaging materials when I don’t have time to plan?” ORAre you looking for a mini-unit to introduce some Literature to your upper level Spanish students? Would you like to practice Presentational Writing and Presentational Speaking in a creative and inspirational way? If the answer is yes t
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10th - 12th
Also included in: My First Year Teaching AP Spanish Language : Mega-Bundle!
Everyday Use by Alice Walker: Lesson w/quilt poem, vocab, story, responses, KEY
Included in this packet is:An excerpt from a Nikki Giovanni poem about making quilts - text-based questions and making inferencesFive vocabulary sentences with a word bankA copy of the story "Everyday Use"Responses about character, conflict, inferences, and themeTEACHER KEYFor more lessons and tools for teaching short stories, please click here. For easy browsing of over 500 ELA lessons, units, study guides, tools, etc., please click here.
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8th - 12th
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Folklore Unit - Fables (Part 1 of 4)
Engage your students with a fun, multicultural folklore unit!With this product you will receive: 20 beautiful, INTERACTIVE slides2 fables - Aesop's "Ant & Grasshopper" and the modern fable "The Richer, The Poorer"Journal writing promptsTheme analysisVocabulary practice for studentsIf you enjoy this product, make sure you check out the other products from this unit:Part 2: LegendsPart 3: Fairy TalesPart 4: MythsYou can also purchase Enrichment Activities, or you can buy the ENTIRE UNIT 20% of
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Folklore Unit
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